Science of Cooking: Ice Cream
Science is never cooler than when you’re using it to make ice cream! Dig into a series of kitchen chemistry experiments and kid-friendly recipes for ice cream and sorbet — made using just the tools in this crate and some ingredients from home. Learn about the science behind ice crystals and freezing, how air is one of the most important ingredients in ice cream, and how stabilizers help keep dessert delicious. Then customize the included recipes to make all sorts of creamy concoctions — from choco-cherry ice cream to fresh fruit sorbet!
Why it’s awesome
Delicious experiments
Mix in cookies, chocolate, and fruit to make your own flavors.
Cool concoctions
Learn how ice, salt, and air work together to make a frozen treat.
Stabilizer science
See how adding extra ingredients makes your ice cream last longer.
What’s included?
Topics explored
Creamy chemistry
Crystal formation
Yummy stabilizers
Additional details
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“I've had enough ice cream, said no one ever. That's why we wanted to be sure our ice cream–making tools would hold up to lots (and lots) of use.”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
7
Ice cream scoopers tested
15+
Batches of ice cream made
Tons!
Ice cream consumed during kid testing
Reviews
4.8
64 reviews
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Jasmine
03/14/2025
We loved this kit.
Mummy &
03/06/2025
The ice cream that you can make is for everyone, looks great, and tastes even better.
Nickie
02/25/2025
We loved this one! It’s been a total hit for the kids and there are a ton of experiments to do—we haven’t made it through them all yet. I also find that the kids love the cooling tools that come with the kit, which gets them into cooking in general. Love it!
Debbie
02/20/2025
My granddaughter and her parents loved this kit!
Laurie
02/01/2025
My 6 year old grandson loves to cook. Making ice cream is his dream!
Farhiya
12/23/2024
Easy to use.
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